If a picture is worth a thousand words, then what is the value of several pictures?
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The other day, I was making some pretzels (something that make quite often). I planning to write about the process, but then I thought that it might be interesting to create photo essay. So I set up my Pentax camera and documented the process.
For this project, I decided to use black and white photos. Not everything has to photgraphed in full color.
So please enjoy, and feel free to leave a comment as well. I also created an illustrated recipe at the end. I apologize, for the recipe using such large quantities, but when I make pretzels, I really go to town.
Bon Appe-Steve!!!
Picture #1 - Getting the ingredients together.
Picture #2 - Mixing the dough in a mixer.
Picture #3 - A big lump of dough.
Picture #4 - Dividing the dough into equal pieces.
Picture #5 - Rolling the dough pieces into long rope like strands.
Picture #6 - Shaping the pretzels.
Picture #7 - The pretzels all shaped and on a tray.
Picture #8 - Bringing a large pot of water to a boil.
Picture #9 - Baking soda needs to be added to the boiling water.
Picture #10 - Adding 1/2 cup of baking soda to the boiling water.
Picture #11 - Carefully adding to formed uncooked pretzel dough to the boiling water.
Picture #12 - About 6 pretzels in the boiling water.
Picture #13 - Boil the pretzels for 15 seconds, flip them in the water, and boil them for another 15 seconds.
Picture #14- Using a slotted spoon, remove the pretzels.
Picture #15 - Place the boiled pretzels on a sheet tray coated with cooking spray.
Picture #16 - Remove all of the boiled pretzels and place them on the baking sheet.
Picture #17 - Scramble 2 eggs and about 1 Tablespoon of water, making an egg wash.
Picture #18 - Brush the pretzels with egg wash.
Picture #19 - The pretzels will need to be topped with kosher salt.
Picture #20 - Topping the pretzels with kosher salt.
Picture #21 - The pretzels are place in a 450 degree oven for about 8 minutes.
Picture #22 - After 8 minutes, the baking sheets are rotated, and allowed to bake another 6-8 minutes.
SOFT CHEWY PRETZEL RECIPE
Picture #23- After baking the pretzels for 14-16 minutes the pretzels should have a golden caramelized color. Let them cool about 10 minutes and serve.
